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Meta is making all Facebook videos reels - The Verge
Meta is making a change to how sharing videos works on Facebook. Right now, you can share videos as a video from the post composer or as a reel,...
Reuters
All new Facebook videos to be classified as Reels soon, Meta says - Reuters
All new videos uploaded on Facebook will soon be classified as Reels, simplifying how users publish visual content, social media giant Meta...
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Why Is the TikTok Sale Taking So Long?
For the 170 million Americans who use TikTok, the saga over the app's future feels like a story on loop. President Donald Trump has once again extended the deadline for its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell its US operations, this time for another 90 days. The move
ARPU
Why Is Meta Betting Big on AI Advertising?
Just a few years ago, Meta was betting its future on the metaverse. Now, it’s going all-in on artificial intelligence. The latest evidence came this week with the announcement of a new tool that allows advertisers to use AI to instantly create video ads from still product images.
CNBC
OpenAI's Altman says Meta tried to poach staff with $100 million bonuses - CNBC
The news comes amid efforts from Mark Zuckerberg to ramp up Meta's AI talent pool. Meta recently hiring Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang as part of...
CNBC
Trump to extend TikTok deadline for third time, pushing decision out another 90 days
President Donald Trump plans to again extend the deadline requiring China's ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. business or be effectively banned in the country.
CNBC
Meta to release smart glasses with Oakley and Prada, extending Luxottica partnership
Meta plans to release new smart glasses powered by artificial intelligence that carry the Oakley branding, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC.
Bloomberg
Musk’s X Sues New York Over Law Requiring Hate-Speech Data
Elon Musk’s X Corp. sued the state of New York claiming a law requiring social media companies to disclose how they deal with hate speech, extremism and disinformation violates the US Constitution.
Bloomberg
Meta Just Bet Big Bucks on AI Talent
Mark Zuckerberg’s investment in Scale AI and its founder, Alexandr Wang, shows how AI startups have become farm teams for the big-spending giants, explains Bloomberg Opinion columnist Dave Lee. (Source: Bloomberg)
CNBC
Reddit stock jumps after company rolls out new AI advertising tools
Reddit shares rallied after the company announced new AI advertising tools to help brands improve engagement.
CNBC
Meta wisely ramps up efforts to make WhatsApp a moneymaker - CNBC
For years, investors have viewed WhatsApp as a sleeping giant within Meta.
Reuters
Reddit unveils AI-driven ad tools to help brands tap into user discussions | Reuters
The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. ... AI-driven ad targeting tools to attract marketers in...
Bloomberg
Meta Testing New Auto-Generated Video Ads as Part of AI Push
Meta Platforms Inc., the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is pushing deeper into AI-generated advertisements in a bid to make it cheaper and simpler for marketers to craft their messages.
Bloomberg
Tinder Debuts Revamped Double-Dating Feature in US After Failed 2016 Launch
Tinder is bringing a double-dating feature back to the US, revamping a controversial product it shelved in 2017 over privacy concerns and ambiguity about whether the option was meant for monogamous people.
Bloomberg
Trump To Launch Mobile Services, New Training for Robots | Bloomberg Tech 6/16/2025
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the Trump family’s plan for a self-branded mobile phone service. Plus, Meta launches ads on the privacy-focused messaging service WhatsApp. And robotics firm 1X Technologies announces a new “World Model” to train robots on the physical world using data-driven simulations. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg.com
TikTok Pushes Deeper Into AI-Generated Video Ads With New Tools - Bloomberg
... AI-generated video for the service ... News. MarketsEconomicsTechnologyPoliticsGreenCryptoAI. Work & Life. Wealth...
Bloomberg.com
Meta Gets Out Its Checkbook to Catch Up in the AI Race - Bloomberg.com
Dave Lee is Bloomberg Opinion's US technology columnist. He was previously a correspondent for the Financial Times and BBC News.
The Verge
Here comes the AI sponcon | The Verge
News. Here comes the AI sponcon. TikTok will let brands generate AI influencer content that mimics what human creators might share. TikTok will let...
Reuters
Meta appoints Arun Srinivas as India head - Reuters
Meta Platforms said on Monday that Arun Srinivas has been appointed as the managing director and head for Meta in India, effective July 1.
CNBC
Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp
Meta's plans to make WhatsApp a big business involve online ads, marking a major change for the communications app whose previous owners shunned advertising.
Bloomberg
WhatsApp to Show Ads, Offer Paid Subscriptions for First Time
Meta Platforms Inc. will begin showing ads inside of its WhatsApp messaging service, opening a new potential revenue stream while the company invests heavily in artificial intelligence and other long-term projects.
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Meta's Deal Creates a New AI Chokepoint
Google Splits With Scale AIOne of the basic rules of a high-stakes, zero-sum competition is that you probably shouldn't let your biggest rival look over your shoulder while you're working on your secret plans. If you are, say, Coca-Cola, you don't hire a
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Why Is Meta Fueling the Frenzy for AI Talent and Acqui-Hires
In a sign of just how heated the artificial intelligence talent war has become, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly taken to personally emailing elite AI researchers with job offers worth at least $10 million a year. The move is part of an aggressive push to build a new “
NBC News
Yale students create AI-powered social network - NBC News
Seniors from Yale University have launched an AI-powered social network called "Series," to reinvent the way people connect. NBC News' Maya Eaglin...
The Register
Meta offered one AI researcher an eight-figure salary to join up - The Register
Exclusive Meta has made lavish and lucrative offers to a select set of AI researchers in an effort to develop superintelligent AI.
TechCrunch
New details emerge on Meta's $14.3B deal for Scale - TechCrunch
Meta's deal to sort-of but not really acquire AI startup Scale, giving it 49% ownership, is certainly unusual.
The Hill
Meta invests in Scale AI, hires CEO to work on 'superintelligence' - The Hill
“As you've probably gathered from recent news, opportunities of this magnitude often come at a cost,” Wang added. “In this instance, that cost is...
CNBC
Here's how to keep Meta AI from sharing your prompts on Facebook, Instagram
Meta's new AI app shares prompts publicly. Here's how to go private.
CNBC
Here's how to turn off public posting on the Meta AI app
Meta's new AI app shares prompts publicly. Here's how to go private.
The Verge
Here's the $2,000 fully AI-generated ad that aired during the NBA Finals | The Verge
Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech ... If you've been on social media lately, you might've seen the unsettling AI...